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OSHA Inspection: WILLIAM BLOUNT

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of WILLIAM BLOUNT in 133-149 HWY 30E GPS: 34.4887716, -89.4887716, OXFORD, MS 38655 (NAICS 238120). OSHA activity number 340563592.

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Establishment
WILLIAM BLOUNT
Site address
133-149 HWY 30E GPS: 34.4887716, -89.4887716
City
OXFORD
State
MS
ZIP
38655
Mailing
564 COUNTY ROAD 151, BRUCE, MS 38915
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238120
Employees
7
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.100 A

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00
29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:  (a) Mini Storage Building Oxford MS - On or about April 16, 2015, employees working at ground level beneath roofers lacked head protection from overhead hazards such as, but not limited to, insulation, metal roofing material and tools.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $2000

1926.1053 B01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 7 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Because of the portable ladder's length, the ladder side rails did not extend to at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access and the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid secure point.   (a) Mini Storage Building, Oxford, MS. - On or about April 16, 2015, the ladder used by employees to access the roof did not extent 3 feet above the  landing thereby exposing employees to a fall hazard.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $2800

1926.1053 B04

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were not used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  a) Mini Storage Building Oxford, MS. - On or about April 16, 2015  an employee was exposed to a fall hazard when using an 8 foot step ladder in the closed position and leaned against the building.  The employee utilized the ladder to fasten metal roofing.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.1053 B13

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  (a) Mini Storage Building, Oxford, MS. - on or about April 16, 2015, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while standing on the top and top step of a 8 foot Louisville step ladder in order to fasten the outside edge of the metal roof.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $0

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340563592.